Liminal design: A conceptual framework and three-step approach for developing technology that delivers transcendence and deeper experiences

Liedgren, Johan; Desmet, P.M.A.; Gaggioli, Andrea

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1043170

Liminal design

Title

Liminal design: A conceptual framework and three-step approach for developing technology that delivers transcendence and deeper experiences

Author

Liedgren, Johan (Independent researcher)
Desmet, P.M.A. (TU Delft Human-Centered Design)
Gaggioli, Andrea (IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano; Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

Department

Human-Centered Design

Date

2023

Abstract

As ubiquitous technology is increasingly mediating our relationships with the world and others, we argue that the sublime is struggling to find room in product design primarily aimed at commercial and transactional goals such as speed and efficiency. We suggest a new category of products to promote deeper and more meaningful experiences, specifically those offering liminality, transcendence, and personal transformation. This paper introduces a conceptual framework and three-step design approach looking at narrative participation in design through abstractions to promote, hold and deepen more complex emotions. We explore implications from a theoretical point of view and suggest product examples for how the model might be applied in practice.

Subject

liminality
technology
awe
experience
user
design transcendence
narrative

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1043170

ISSN

1664-1078

Source

Frontiers in Psychology, 14 (2)

Part of collection

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